I’m here to break down my song, “Don’t Buy Yo Mama a House,” and hopefully break a cycle for some. In “Sunday School“, I explore religion, and in “Relax,” politics takes center stage. However, on “Live From Fatherhood“, “Don’t Buy Your Mama a House” stands out as the most controversial track on the album, debunking perceived societal norms. So, let me give you a personal insight into the lyrics and what I was thinking when I wrote them.
The Weight of Expectations
I remember vividly two people telling me to buy my mama a house. Both of them were women, her friend, and a relative. They had no kids, but they sure had a lack of respect for men, and I couldn’t see that at the time. It was like they both dropped that bomb on me on the same day. They didn’t even know each other, which is crazy. I was in my late teens, maybe early twenties – I was broke, no doubt about that. They wanted me to take care of my mom, and it was this unspoken societal expectation that I was born with a job to do that.
Prioritizing Financial Stability
Any mental health professional and financial expert would concur with the message conveyed in the chorus, which advises, “Don’t Buy Ya Mama a House until you have your financial future figured out.” Life is already tough, and adding the burden of buying a house for your mom when you’re not financially ready can lead to a whole lot of stress and struggles. It’s important to get your own life in order before taking on such a massive responsibility.
Challenging Expectations
I’m all about questioning answers, and in this song, I challenge the idea that children are inherently destined to shoulder the responsibility for their parents’ financial ignorance. This misplaced responsibility can be a form of child abuse because it can lead to undue pressure and unrealistic expectations. I had to bring this to light and let people know it’s not okay.
A Call for Real Sacrifice
In the bridge, I urge mothers to make a “real sacrifice” by allowing their kids to live their own lives and pursue their own dreams. It’s about being supportive without making your children feel guilty about their life choices, about being born. They need to discover their potential and follow their own paths.
Final Thoughts
This song is a reflection of my experiences and observations, and it’s a conversation starter about family dynamics and societal pressures. I want young adults to understand that it’s okay to prioritize their own growth and financial stability before taking on the role of providing a house for their parents.
Thanks for listening, and I hope this song sparks some conversations and changes in perspective. Remember, it’s important to live your life while respecting and loving your parents in a way that doesn’t limit your own potential.
Don’t Buy Yo’ Mama a House lyrics
You do know there’s a lot of people that are dead, locked up or suffering from the consequences of being locked up for trying to buy their mother a house. Oh yea, we got some shit to talk about. (Let them kids live their life.)
I remember two people telling me to buy my mama a house: her friend— the other, a relative. Both female; neither had kids, but they did have a lack of respect for men, I couldn’t see it then. It’s like they told me that shit on the same day.
They ain’t even know each other. On God, that’s still odd. I think I was in my late teens, maybe early twenties. Shit, I don’t know. I was flat broke, fa’ sure. Oh yeah, that’s much I know. Knew exactly what they meant; it’s unfortunate. To them, I was born with a job: had to take care of my mom.
I was raised in the culture where they coached ya, “If daddy not around, oh, you supposed to be the man of the house.” But I lived in many households, without a dad in any.
I’m responsible for how many women? Refresh my memory. That’s a lot of pressure. Guess I was destined to be a failure. Sit down, kids, I have something to tell ya.
Don’t Buy Ya Mama a House. Until you have yo’ financial future figured out. Fuck what they talking about. Life is already too hard to be born with that job. Don’t Buy Ya Mama a House. Until you have yo’ financial future figured out. Mother, fuck what they talking about. Life is already too hard to be born with that job.
Let’s tell the truth. Shit, it’s a form of child abuse. Mama Pimp, these kids out here tryna buy a house for you. You didn’t teach ’em to do that? Bitch, you ain’t teach ’em not to. You are not innocent in this. Sittin’ around watching HGTV. You know that shit gon’ make ’em feel guilty about the house they can’t give ya. Ya son said he loves you so much, he’ll never find another woman. His dad wasn’t around. Wonder if he said that to his mother. And your daughter doesn’t realize her potential.
Out here lookin’ for a men to financially benefit you. Cause you put a roof over their head and food on the table. Listen y’all, if she didn’t have you, she still would have to. If the ultimate con is ran on you by your mom then being conned becomes your norm. You feel the only way to protect you is to be unsuccessful? Sit down kids. I got some mo’ shit to tell you.
Don’t Buy Ya Mama a House. Until you have yo’ financial future figured out.
Fuck what they talking about. Life is already too hard to be born with that job. Don’t Buy yo Mama a House. Until you have yo’ financial future figured out. Mother, fuck what they talking about. Life is already too hard to be born with that job (sacrifice).
Leave kids alone. Mama yo Pimp hand too strong. Make a real sacrifice. Let them kids live their life. Leave kids alone. Mama yo Pimp hand too strong. Make a real sacrifice. Let them kids live their life.
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